1998 Vauxhall Corsa 1.4L Petrol · R587 EKK
1998 Vauxhall Corsa (1.4L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 21,986 miles. MOT expired on 26 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 21,986 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R587 EKK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2024
- 21,986 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R587 EKK MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Vauxhall Corsa (R587 EKK) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R587 EKK Mileage History
- 15/12/202120,124 mi
- 20/12/202220,901 mi+777 mi
- 11/12/202321,376 mi+475 mi
- 13/12/202421,986 mi+610 mi
Average of roughly 622 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Vauxhall Corsa B
Our database tracks 3 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Rear arch, sill and floor corrosionSerious
Rust around the rear arches, sills, floor edges and front chassis legs can make a tidy-looking Corsa B uneconomical very quickly.
- Idle control and ignition faultsModerate
Small petrol engines often suffer hunting idle, misfire and stalling because of coil packs, stepper motors or tired sensors.
- Front spring and top mount wearModerate
Corroded springs and tired top mounts create knocks and can lead to sudden spring breakage on older cars.
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